RULES & REGULATIONS

• —All bodies/shells must be EFRA approved or within EFRA measurements.
• —Body stiffeners are permitted.
• —A gurney flap on the rear of the body is allowed but must not exceed 5mm above the rear of the body.

• —Qualifying heats: 3 × 4 minute heats plus time to complete the final lap.
• —Main final duration: minimum 20 minutes, maximum 30 minutes.
• —A second car for wet conditions is permitted once a race has been officially declared wet. The car may not be shared between drivers.

• —The top 3 cars from the main final are subject to scrutineering. These cars must be shut down and left in the pit lane immediately after the final for inspection.
• —Any concerns about a competitor's car must be raised with the Committee or Race Control who will inspect the car and address both parties.

• 1.1A calendar meeting should be held at the earliest possible point of the year to set dates for the season.
• 1.2The calendar once set will not be subject to change, except in exceptional circumstances with the written agreement of all members.
• 1.3Race officials: one Race Director, minimum one Race Controller, minimum one Scrutineer, minimum one and maximum three Race Referees.
• 1.4Any member of the RCCAOI may participate in national rounds provided fees are up to date and they are a member of an associated club.
• 1.5Class fees: Seniors €10 per class / €15 for 2 classes. Juniors €5 per class / €10 for 2 classes.
• 1.6Each driver may only have one entry per class.
• 1.7Section rules take precedence over general rules.

• 2.1Race Controller — Responsible for operation of timing equipment and general running of the event with regard to timing and lap counting.
• 2.2Race Director — Responsible for overall organisation and control. Has the final word on the application of penalties and power to quash penalties issued by referees or scrutineers.
• 2.3Scrutineer — Responsible for technical inspection of cars throughout the race day.
• 2.4Race Referees — Responsible for driving standards, interpretation of rules, issuing warnings and penalties, and control of driver behaviour on and off the track.

• 3.1Booking in takes place the morning of the event. Pre-booking is allowed a minimum of 72 hours before. Late registrations are at the Race Director's discretion.
• 3.2Race control, scrutiny, and the pit stop area must be clearly defined.
• 3.3All transmitters should be kept at the scrutinising point and released only for the correct heat.
• 3.4At the end of each heat, all cars and transmitters should be left into scrutiny. All drivers should then marshal the following heat.
• 3.5No practice on track between rounds or between rounds and finals. Testing on the main straight may be permitted at the Race Director's discretion.
• 3.6Cars must not be released from scrutiny until the scrutineer is satisfied. Refusal to allow inspection results in automatic disqualification.
• 3.7End-of-round positions and timing should be posted after each qualifying round.
• 3.8At least one referee must be watching each race at all times. Back markers must be notified when being lapped by race leaders.

• 6.1All heats and finals shall consist of no more than 8 cars.
• 6.2Cars should be scrutinised at the scrutineer's discretion after each heat. All cars must be scrutinised at least once during heats and again at the end of finals.
• 6.3A 30-minute lunch break will occur after round 3 or 4, as announced at the driver briefing.
• 6.4A stagger start system is used for all qualifying heats — cars leaving at minimum one-second intervals as directed by race control.
• 6.5Each event is planned for 4 rounds plus 1 leg of finals. A minimum of 3 rounds must be completed before a result can be declared.
• 6.6Scoring: 1st place 100pts, 2nd place 99pts, 3rd 98pts and so on. Ties are resolved by comparing number of 1st, 2nd, 3rd places etc. If still tied, the championship is split.
• 6.9Only RCCAOI members can race in a national race series.
• 6.10A race is considered wet when there is any rain or moisture on the track that prevents cars from performing to maximum ability. A registered drivers' vote is called — Yes, No, or Wait (up to 1 hour, then a final Yes/No vote).

• 7.1Drivers must practice good manners and sportsmanship at all times. Talking or calling out that interferes with other drivers on the rostrum may result in penalties.
• 7.2Abusive language or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated. Consistent abuse will result in penalties.
• 7.3It is the driver's responsibility to ensure the car has the correct numbers displayed. A car with incorrect numbers will not be permitted to start.
• 7.4A driver may nominate a competent person to marshal on their behalf. Race control must be informed prior to the 30-second mark.
• 7.5Complaints about a race official's conduct must be submitted within 24 hours with signatures from at least 50% of racers.
• 7.6Any driver who ignores directions from race officials can be asked to leave the event.

• 8.4Corner cutting — deemed when all 4 wheels leave the track area. Drivers must return and retake the corner. If an unfair advantage is gained, penalties will be applied.
• 8.7Jump start — 10 second penalty if front wheels cross the line early. If the car crosses the 1m line during a jump-start, 1 lap will be deducted.
• 8.8Failure to leave start line when instructed in sequence — 1 lap deducted.
• 8.10All penalties are issued via the race controller after the race, except jump-start penalties which are issued immediately.
• 8.11Complaints or appeals must be made to the race controller by the driver only. Complaints from mechanics or other persons may result in penalties against that driver.

• 1Race format: heats, finals, schedule, and lunch break timing.
• 2Race officials for the day — Race Director, Referee, Scrutineers.
• 3Scrutiny procedure — leave car on pit wall after your run or lose your time.
• 4Loop and start line location pointed out on track.
• 5Stop and Go area — stop in pit lane and wait for the referee to release you.
• 6Marshal points — same as your race number unless directed otherwise by Race Control.
• 7Race numbers — available at race control.
• 8In qualifying you are racing the clock, not each other. Allow faster cars through immediately. Impeding will result in a Stop-Go penalty.
• 9LiPo batteries must be charged in a LiPo bag — not in the car.
• 10Litter — refuse bags at race control. Leave the facility as you found it.

Voting entitlements apply to full senior members only. Membership runs January to January. Members more than one month in arrears cease to be a member.